The Columbia University Libraries (CUL) web resources collection program
archives selected websites in thematic areas corresponding to
existing CUL collection strengths, websites produced by affiliates of
Columbia University, and websites from organizations or individuals
whose papers or records are held in CUL's physical archives.

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Title:
Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice

Description:
"The Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice (Women’s Initiatives) is an international women’s human rights organisation that advocates for gender justice through the International Criminal Court (ICC) and through domestic mechanisms, including peace negotiations and justice processes. We work with women most affected by the conflict situations under investigation by the ICC, and collaborate with more than 6,000 grassroots partners, associates and members across multiple armed conflicts."

Title:
Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma)

Description:
Burma-focused human rights organization based in Thailand that assists current and former political prisoners and their loved ones and tries to publicize the conditions of political prisoners in Burma. Contains reports and photo galleries.

Title:
St. Malachy's - The Actor's Chapel

Description:
Located in the Chelsea – Clinton neighborhood of New York City on West 49th Street, between Broadway and Eighth Avenue, St. Malachy's Roman Catholic Church was founded in 1902. With the construction of the Actors' Chapel below the main church in 1920, St. Malachy's became famous as a haven of worship for the entertainment community… Joan Crawford and Douglass Fairbanks Jr. were married at the Chapel on June 3rd, 1929.

Title:
Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain

Description:
"Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) fosters awareness of and support for democracy and human rights in Bahrain by engaging with key actors within the US government to advocate for stronger US policies that support human rights for the Bahraini people."

Title:
AFAPREDESA

Description:
Western Sahara-focused civil rights organization based in Algeria that attends to the issue of disappeared persons and other forms of political repression in Saharaui occupied territory. New site; see www.afapredesa.org for old site.

Title:
Asian Legal Resource Centre

Description:
"The Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) works towards the radical rethinking & fundamental redesigning of justice institutions in Asia, to ensure relief and redress for victims of human rights violations, as per Common Article 2 of the International Conventions."

Title:
Amigos de las Mujeres de Juarez

Description:
Mexico-focused human rights organization based in the U.S. The organization is "working toward ending crimes against women in Ciudad Juárez and Chihuahua City and providing financial, logistical, and emotional support to the families of the Ciudad Juárez and Chihuahua City serial-killing."

Title:
Al-Dameer Association for Human Rights

Description:
Israel-focused human rights organization based in Gaza City that "aims to ensure the development of the principles of internationally recognized human right standards and values in the Gaza Strip." Contains reports.

Title:
ARAM Iran,
Alliance for Rights of All Minorities

Description:
"The Alliance for Rights of All Minorities (ARAM) is a non-profit organization (501C3 pending) that seeks to promote human rights in Iran. ARAM which conveys 'calm' or 'peaceful' in Persian, advances the notion that a peaceful society is based on a just society. As such, ARAM's mission is to promote equal rights for women, LGBT groups and minorities through public advocacy and awareness strategies that advance human rights and address Iran's discriminatory laws."

Title:
Archives and Dealing with the Past

Description:
"The project Archives and Dealing with the Past provides support to actors in the field of transitional justice and dealing with the past related to the protection, preservation and management of human rights archives."

Title:
Architectural League of New York

Description:
"The mission of the Architectural League is to advance the art of architecture. The League carries out its mission by promoting excellence and innovation, and by fostering community and discussion in an independent forum for creative and intellectual work in architecture, urbanism, and related disciplines."

Title:
Art Libraries Society of North America,
ARLIS/NA

Description:
"ARLIS/NA is a growing, dynamic organization promoting the interests of more than 1,000 members. The membership includes architecture and art librarians, visual resources professionals, artists, curators, educators, publishers, students, and others throughout North America interested in visual arts information."

Title:
Church of the Ascension in the City of New York

Description:
Founded in 1827, Ascension is a welcoming, diverse and inclusive community of people who gather to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ, to give praise and thanks to God through the beauty of worship and to love and serve God and our neighbors.

Title:
Assafa Islamic Center

Description:
Assafa Islamic Center is a not-for-profit, religious and non-political organization. The local Muslim community established the center in 1996. Two years later they acquired a city lot at an auction. Currently it is providing services of five-time prayers, weekend school, and Hifzul Qur’an, in a rented space at 172 Allen St only on a temporary basis.

Title:
Astoria Islamic Center

Description:
In Ramadan of 1982, a few Muslims from Astoria decided to offer Salatul Tarawee in the apartment of Dr. Moinul Islam. That was the first step taken towards the creation of Astoria Islamic Center Inc. (Masjid Baitul Mukaram) of today. After Ramadan of 1982, the Muslims continued to pray Isha salat regularly in the houses of Muslims following a weekly schedule. Later in 1987, Masjid Baitul Mukarram started to function fully as a mosque in the basement of 21-27, 27th st. In 1994, Masjid Baitul Mukarram was moved to its present location on 22-21 33rd Street.

Title:
Sahrawi Association of Victims of Grave Human Rights Violations Committed by the Moroccan State

Description:
Western-Sahara focused human rights organization. ASVDH is based in the Moroccan occupied Western Sahara. The site contains news reports, images and videos. In English, Arabic, French, and Spanish.

Title:
Atlantic Yards report,
Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park Watch

Description:
"This watchdog blog, written by journalist Norman Oder, offers analysis, commentary, and reportage about Forest City Ratner's planned $4.9 billion Atlantic Yards project, to build the Barclays Center basketball arena and 16 high-rise buildings at a crucial site in Brooklyn." Succeeds the author's previous blog on this topic called Times Ratner report.

Description:
Israel-based organziation focused on Palestinian refugees. "Badil takes a rights-based approach to the Palestinian refugee issue through research, advocacy and support of community participation in the search for durable solutions." In Arabic and English; some content in Spanish, Italian, French, and Hebrew.

Title:
The Baptist House of Prayer

Description:
The Baptist House of Prayer was organized on June 1st 1909, by the late Milton Sparks. In its beginning the church met in Deacon Robert Mason’s home on 133rd Street. Today the church is located at 82 West 126th Street between Lenox and Fifth Avenues, Harlem, Manhattan, New York City.

Title:
Atlanta BeltLine

Description:
"The Atlanta BeltLine is the most comprehensive transportation and economic development effort ever undertaken in the City of Atlanta and among the largest, most wide-ranging urban redevelopment programs currently underway in the United States. The Atlanta BeltLine is a sustainable redevelopment project that will provide a network of public parks, multi-use trails and transit along a historic 22-mile railroad corridor circling downtown and connecting many neighborhoods directly to each other."

Title:
BIMKOM

Description:
Israel-focused civil society organization based in Jerusalem, which "seek[s] to affect system-wide change by encouraging the development of new planning policies and procedures that are more equitable and responsive to the needs of the various communities." Contains reports.

Title:
BLDG 92 : Brooklyn Navy Yard Center

Description:
"The mission of the Brooklyn Navy Yard Center at BLDG 92 is to celebrate the Navy Yard's past, present and future, and to promote the role the Yard and its tenants play as an engine for job creation and sustainable urban industrial growth."

Title:
Regional Watch for Human Rights

Description:
Liberia-focused organization based in Monrovia. RWHR monitors and reports on human rights issues in Liberia. Regional Watch for Human Rights was formerly known as Liberia Watch for Human Rights. In English.